111 Merrywood Ln
About this property
One-story ranch style home sits under a many clusters of mature oaks on 2.28 acres in Valley View Subdivision, west of San Marcos. The home offers 1,687 square feet with three bedrooms, two full baths, and a half bath, all on one level. The third bedroom flexes easily as extra living space, a home office, or a guest suite. Stone and wood siding, a bright red front door, and a metal roof give the house a simple Hill Country look, with a gravel drive and trees wrapping the lot. Inside, vaulted ceilings and wood beams open into a living room with a stone wood-burning fireplace, then flow toward the kitchen and dining area. Quartz counters, an open layout, and no carpet keep the rooms easy to live in and easy to host. The primary bedroom is on the main level with two closets. Out back, a covered porch looks into the woods, with room for a grill and seating; an attached side-facing garage, abundant gravel parking, and a shed finish the property. Central electric heat and air, well water, septic, and electricity are connected. The street is quiet and rural, with no HOA, heavy tree cover, and woods views, yet you are still minutes from downtown San Marcos, Texas State, the rivers, and I-35, and about 40 minutes from Austin or San Antonio. The home has operated as a short-term rental for the last 1.5 years and averaged about $2,400 a month in rent. That figure is seller-reported and not a promise of future income; a buyer should confirm permits, ETJ or city rules, and tax treatment before planning the same use.
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About the Area
111 Merrywood Ln is located in San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County. Hays County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, driven by the explosive growth of San Marcos and Kyle-Buda corridor connecting Austin and San Antonio. The county blends Hill Country character in its western reaches, Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, with rapidly urbanizing communities along the I-35 corridor.
The Blanco River and Barton Creek headwaters flow through Hays County, carving spring-fed swimming holes beloved by generations of Texans. Jacob's Well, a natural cylindrical karstic spring, and the swimming holes of Blue Hole Regional Park draw visitors year-round. The Edwards Plateau escarpment creates dramatic topographic relief in the western half of the county.
San Marcos had an estimated population of 68,920 as of 2023. The 78666 zip code has a median household income of $55,478, a median home value of $271,900, and a median age of 27. The average household size is 2.35 people.
Texas State University anchors San Marcos, supporting a significant education and healthcare sector. The I-35 corridor has attracted major distribution centers and manufacturing. The western Hill Country communities of Wimberley and Dripping Springs have become destination wine, dining, and retreat markets commanding premium real estate prices.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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